Wednesday 8th August 2012

The autumn creeps ever onward with a nice selection of migrants on site today including c.25 Willow Warblers, 7 Whitethroats, 5 Wheatears & singles of Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Lesser 'throat, Tree Pipit & Wood Warbler plus the loitering Nightingale still with us. Visible migrants going south included 36 Oyks, 27 Swallows, 5 Sand Martins, 5 Redshank, 5 Grey Plover, 5 Knot, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Curlew, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Dunlin, Greenshank, Whimbrel & Yellow Wag. The large immature female Peregrine also put on a show (although it won't be long before she attains full adult plumage). Migrant butterflies have been distinctly thin on the ground this year so it's good to have a Painted Lady put in an appearance.